Bang and Burn 2: Compromised {Dreamnotfound}

Chapter 1

Multiple pairs of black boots pounded against the floor as the agents ran down the corridor, holding their guns close to their chests. Their hearts pounded as they heard their enemies chasing them down, but they had no fear. They'd gone on many missions before, making this one a piece of cake. The roughest, and bravest, of the three lead the way while the other two fired at their pursuers. As soon as they lost sight of their attackers, the tall blond pulled his partners against a wall, allowing them all to catch their breaths.

"How are we looking?" The tall blond asked.

The brunette Brit responded, "I'm exhausted."

"Just hang in there," the bravest of the three huffed out. "We've got this. We're agents."

The Brit rolled his eyes. "Let's just keep going. Tommy? Dylan? You two take the lead. I'll watch our backs."

Dylan saluted. "Yes, Toby." He then punched the blond's arm. "Let's go, Tommy."

Toby made sure the area behind them stayed clear while Tommy and Dylan scouted ahead. Dylan found a staircase and motioned for his teammates to follow behind him. Once they got to the top, they had a clear view of their surroundings. Dylan knelt and aimed his gun at a man running around a large warehouse box and fired, making his laser tag vest light up. He smirked as he looked down at his team's score.

"We've got a solid lead," Dylan announced. "All we have to do is stay safe, and we win this thing!"

"Let's go out there and get some more shots in," Tommy suggested. "We need to continue growing our lead."

"No, we need to stay in cover."

Tommy shook his head. "Shut up, Dylan. I'm going to get more points."

Dylan put his hand on Tommy's chest and pushed him back. "I'm not letting you do that."

"Who died and made you leader, huh?" Tommy challenged. Despite Dylan growing a few inches over the last year and a half, he was nowhere near Tommy's height. That didn't keep him from being intimidating. The shorty was just as threatening as ever. Unfortunately, Tommy and Toby seemed to be two of the few people that didn't find him intimidating. After spending time together at each other's homes and hang-out spots, they knew Dylan wouldn't ever do anything to hurt them.

Before either one of them could make a move on each other, Toby forced himself between them. "Guys, please don't do this today. It's my birthday, and the one thing I wanted was to go one day without you two butting heads. Now, let's calm down and come up with a plan." As soon as Toby finished his sentence, the lights in the area turned on, ending the game and shutting off the lights on their vests and guns. The three walked in silence towards the entrance of the laser tag arena, eager to see their rankings. Once they made it back to the main area, they found their team name on the screen and cheered. They had won their fifth game in a row by a landslide.

Dylan found himself becoming hypnotized by the colorful carpeting surrounding him as they walked to the snack stand. They walked past the ticket booth, full of different toys and Knick Knacks, including a giant stuffed dog that Dylan was determined to win for Sprite one day. Beside that was the mini golf stand where they'd pick their golf clubs from. This place had become a frequent place that they'd meet up at. They had gone there so often that Dylan was shocked that Toby wanted to spend his birthday there. He didn't question it, though. He always had fun with them, even if he didn't show it. Dylan kept checking his phone, catching Toby's attention.

"Everything okay?" Toby asked.

"Hmm? Oh, uh, yeah," Dylan replied. "Just waiting for Anna to text me. Xe should've been here by now."